In accordance with The Florida Open Records and Public Meeting Laws (286.011), also known as "the Sunshine Laws," all correspondence received from applicants for any position with the College is a matter of public record.

An Equal Access/Equal Opportunity/Veteran Preference/ADA Employer

Palm Beach State College is an equal access, equal opportunity institution. The College complies with all state and federal laws granting rights to applicants for employment or admission to the College. The College prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, marital status, veteran status, or disability in any of its employment or educational programs or activities. Applicants who believe they have been discriminated against in the employment process should contact the Assistant to the President for Equity Programs/Manager of Employment or the Executive Director of Human Resources. If an accommodation for a disability is needed, please contact the the Assistant to the President for Equity Programs/Manager of Employment in the Office of Human Resources.

If an applicant believes that he or she has been subject to discrimination during any phase of the recruitment process, the applicant should either call or write the Assistant to the President for Equity Programs/Manager of Employment, or the Executive Director of Human Resources, at (561) 868-3114, 4200 Congress Avenue, Lake Worth, FL 33461. Written complaints need to be filed within 180 days from the closing date of the position for which the applicant applied. The Assistant to the President for Equity Programs/Manager of Employment or the Executive Director of Human Resources will investigate the stated claim and will provide a timely response.

The College prohibits the retaliation against any applicant who utilizes the complaint procedure regarding the college's recruitment, screening, and selection process. The applicant will be considered for any future position for which he or she applies and is qualified.